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Restrictions on some mountain roads due to snow and ice

By | December 16th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–There are still road restrictions many places in Georgia due to the weather. Here is the latest update from the Road Department. Trailers and semi-trailers are prohibited from driving on the Mleta-Kobi section of the S-3 road from Mtskheta to Larsi, […]

Mountain roads in Georgia closed for trailers because of snow

By | December 8th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–There are road restrictions all over Georgia due to bad weather, the Roads Department warned Thursday. Trailers and semi-trailers are prohibited from driving between the 1km and 50km mark on the S-8 Khashuri-Akhaltsikhe-Vale road, […]

Road connecting Russia and Georgia will be closed for another two weeks

By | July 1st, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The road through Dariali Valley in northern Georgia will be open for traffic in about two weeks, Infrastructure Minister Nodar Javakhishvili said on Thursday. For the moment, the road connecting Russia and Georgia is cut off due to a landslide […]

Rockslide blocks SH-7 road between Zugdidi and Mestia

By | March 8th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–The SH-7 road in northwest of Georgia is closed after a rockslide near the village Tsitskhvari. A large mass of rock and soil slid onto the SH-7, which runs between Zugdidi in Samegrelo and Mestia in the Svaneti region. […]

Large vehicles prohibited on S-3 road that connects Georgia and Russia

By | March 5th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–There are restrictions on heavy vehicles on a section of the S-3 road north of Tbilisi leading to the Russian border. Due to heavy snowfall, it is prohibited for trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with more than 30 seats to drive between […]

S-3 road between Georgia and Russia closed due to wind and snow

By | February 18th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The S-3 road was closed in a mountainous area north of Tbilisi on Thursday because of strong wind and poor visibility. According to the Road Department, the road is closed for all traffic between Gudauri and Kobi. On the same road, trailers, […]

Road closed north of Gudauri

By | February 4th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The S-3 road between the winter resort Gudauri and the village Kobi is closed due to high winds and poor visibility. Between Aragvispiri and Gudauri, and between Kobi and the Russian border at Larsi, trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with […]

On Telavi shortcut, drivers are required to use snow chains

By | January 25th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–On the SH-38 between Verona and Shuamta, the shortest way between Tbilisi and Telavi, vehicles without four-wheel drive are required to use snow chains due to ice and snow. Heavy vehicles must be equipped with snow chains on the Tbilisi […]

E-60 closed for heavy vehicles in Rikoti due to snow

By | January 24th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The E-60 is closed for heavy vehicles between Chumateleti and Khevi due to ice and heavy snowfall but other vehicles may pass freely. On the S-3 betwen Gudauri and Kobi near the Russian border, traffic is prohibited for all types of vehicles. […]

S-7 open for traffic in north of Georgia near Russian border

By | January 22nd, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with more than 30 seats are now allowed to drive between Gudauri and Kobi on the S-7 road near Russian border. But due to snow and ice, large vehicles must be equipped with snow chains. According […]

The S-7 closed in northern Georgia near Russian border

By | January 20th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The S-7 road is closed in the north of Georgia near the Russian border. The section between Gudauri and Kobi is closed due to snow, ice, wind and poor visibility. Between Aragvispiri and Gudauri, and between Kobi and the border crossing at Larsi, […]

Road to Armenian border at Ninotsminda closed

By | January 15th, 2016|Categories: In brief|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Road restrictions on four roads in Georgia remained unchanged Thursday and Friday. In the south of Georgia, the S-11 is closed between Ninotsminda and the border with Armenia due to strong wind and poor visibility. Nearby, […]

Improved road conditions in Tkibuli

By | January 13th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Traffic was restored Tuesday for heavy vehicles on the SH-17 between Tkibuli and Ambrolauri, according to the Roads Department. Road restrictions remain in place on three road sections in Georgia. Vehicles must use snow chains on the S-3 […]

Main Russia-Georgia road reopened for heavy vehicles

By | January 12th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–From Monday morning, heavy vehicles were again allowed to drive the S-3 road which runs from Mtskheta north of Tbilisi, into the Caucasus mountains and to the Russian border. But between Gudauri and Kobi, only vehicles fitted with […]

Two road sections reopened: E-60 at Zestaponi, Gudauri-Kobi

By | January 11th, 2016|Categories: Roads update|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The E-60 was reopened for all traffic on Sunday, after having been closed for several days near Zestaponi due to flooding of a river. During the closure, smaller vehicles were rerouted via Baghdati on the section of the E-60 between Zestaponi and Kutaisi. […]

Here are the roads you should avoid right now in Georgia

By | January 9th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

The problem roads. Some roads remain completely closed (red), while others have restrictions (blue) on certain types of vehicles. (Source: Roads Department January 9, 2016 update.) (Source: Roads Department January 9, 2016 update.) TBILISI, DFWatch–There are still several roads in Georgia that remain closed to all traffic due to the weather. We bring you the latest information from the Roads Department. The road from Tbilisi to the winter resort Gudauri was reopened on Saturday […]

Road restrictions in Svaneti, Kazbegi, Ninotsminda, Zestaponi

By | January 9th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

Four road sections are completely closed (red), while there are restrictions in other sections (blue). (Source: Roads Department.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Several roads in Georgia are now closed or have traffic restrictions due to the weather conditions, according to the Roads Department’s January 8 update. S-3 The S-3 (Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi) is closed for all vehicles between […]

E60 closed near Zestaponi, difficult driving conditions on many roads

By | January 6th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Road Department of the Infrastructure Ministry informs that trailers and semi-trailers from today are allowed to drive between Igoeti and Khevi on the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road. Restrictions have been lifted for all types of vehicles […]